Venomous snakes of north carolina by jeff holden 9 29 16

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Venomous Snakes of North Carolina Copperhead

Timber (Canebrake) Rattlesnake

Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin)

Pigmy Rattlesnake

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Coral Snake (venomous)

Example of Batesian Mimicry Coping warning colors of venomous snake

Milk Snake (non-venomous)


Copperhead

Water Moccasin Opening to hollow fang is

Nostrils

groove on outer surface Replacement fangs in sheath Right Venom

Eastern Diamondback

Pits

Gland Teeth

Pit Viper

Timber Rattlesnake

Pigmy Rattlesnake

Teeth Marks from Bite Coral Snake

Fangs Upper Jaw Lower Jaw By 2d Lt Jeff Holden CAP

Venomous

Non-Venomous


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